{"id":1882,"date":"2021-12-09T14:40:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T22:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrantwelcome.ca\/?page_id=1882"},"modified":"2022-01-04T14:02:39","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T22:02:39","slug":"resources-for-newcomers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/immigrantwelcome.ca\/stay-informed\/resources-for-newcomers\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources for Newcomers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1882\" class=\"elementor elementor-1882\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f779936 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f779936\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-331cc0a\" data-id=\"331cc0a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-be10f8f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"be10f8f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e67448d\" data-id=\"e67448d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4ae06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d4ae06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stay Informed<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332d357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"332d357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Resource Room<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7fc71d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7fc71d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>We have guide books, pamphlets, and brochures on navigating life in Canada and Vancouver Island at our Courtenay and Campbell River offices.<\/p><p>We also have printed copies of a number of materials multiple languages, including but not limited to:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.welcomebc.ca\/Start-Your-Life-in-B-C\/Newcomers-Guides\">Welcome B.C. Newcomers\u2019 Guide<\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/family-social-supports\/seniors\/about-seniorsbc\/seniors-related-initiatives\/bc-seniors-guide\">BC Seniors\u2019 Guide<\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">The Tenant Survival Guide<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Sponsorship Breakdown<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Legal Services Society resources:<ul><li aria-level=\"2\">Living Together Or Living Apart<\/li><li aria-level=\"2\">Legal Aid Can Help You<\/li><li aria-level=\"2\">Life Safe End Abuse<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Please make an appointment with a settlement practitioner and they will help you find the resources that would be most helpful for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d56e4e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d56e4e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/services\/book-an-appointment\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ask for an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f827a2f\" data-id=\"f827a2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd15510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd15510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"653\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/immigrantwelcome.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IWC-Canadian-Citizenship-Test-client.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1884\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrantwelcome.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IWC-Canadian-Citizenship-Test-client.jpg 653w, https:\/\/immigrantwelcome.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IWC-Canadian-Citizenship-Test-client-278x300.jpg 278w, https:\/\/immigrantwelcome.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IWC-Canadian-Citizenship-Test-client-186x200.jpg 186w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25858c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25858c0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f044a1\" data-id=\"9f044a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63cfea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a63cfea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Public Services<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandhealth.ca\/our-services\">Island Health Services<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\">Locate your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.islandhealth.ca\/our-locations\/health-unit-locations\">Public Health Unit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/health\/health-drug-coverage\/msp\">Public Health Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Policing Services: the <a href=\"https:\/\/bc-cb.rcmp-grc.gc.ca\/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2165&amp;languageId=1&amp;contentId=-1\">Newcomers Guide to the RCMP<\/a> (11 languages)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/virl.bc.ca\/\">Vancouver Island Regional Libraries<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sd72.bc.ca\/Pages\/default.aspx#\/=\">School District 72<\/a> &#8211; Campbell River<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/\">School District 71<\/a> &#8211; Comox Valley<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/campbell-river\/home\">BC Transit &#8211; Campbell River<\/a> (schedules and maps)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransit.com\/comox-valley\/home\">BC Transit &#8211; Comox Valley<\/a> (schedules and maps)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Parks and trails in:\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyrd.ca\/parks-recreation\/parks-trails-beach-accesses\">The Comox Valley<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellriver.ca\/parks-recreation-culture\/parks-and-outdoor-spaces\/city-parks-trails\">Campbell River<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Recreation programs for children, adults, and seniors in:\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campbellriver.ca\/parks-recreation-culture\/recreation\/recreation-programs\">Campbell River<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtenay.ca\/EN\/main\/community\/recreation.html\">Courtenay<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/comox.ca\/recreation\/\">Comox<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cumberland.ca\/recprograms\/\">Cumberland<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyrd.ca\/registration\">Comox Valley Regional District<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<h4>Online Magazines for Canadian Newcomers<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianimmigrant.ca\/\">Canadian Immigrant<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnmag.ca\/\">Canadian Newcomer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<h4>Resilience BC &#8211; Anti-Racism Network<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resiliencebc.ca\/learn-more-about-racism\/anti-racism-tools\/\">Anti-racism tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resiliencebc.ca\/learn-more-about-racism\/human-rights-documents\/\">Learn About BC Human Rights<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resiliencebc.ca\/report-support\/report-a-hate-crime\/\">Report a Hate Crime<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resiliencebc.ca\/report-support\/resources-for-victims-of-racism-and-hate\/\">Resources for Victims of Racism &amp; Hate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<h4>Support for Refugees<\/h4>\n<p>The Immigrant Welcome Centre is not involved in bringing refugees to our communities, but once refugees or other immigrants arrive we can directly assist them with their settlement needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bcrefugeehub.ca\/\">The BC Refugee Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/refugees\/help-outside-canada\/private-sponsorship-program.html\">The Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-decc4fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"decc4fd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e91cdbb\" data-id=\"e91cdbb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623853f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"623853f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/services\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn about our services for newcomers<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stay Informed Our Resource Room We have guide books, pamphlets, and brochures on navigating life in Canada and Vancouver Island at our Courtenay and Campbell River offices. 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